Connectivity in Geomorphology

The book provides the first comprehensive account of the applications of connectivity concepts and methods throughout geomorphology.

Ronald Pöppl (Edited by), Anthony Parsons (Edited by), Saskia Keesstra (Edited by)

9781108842402, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 17 April 2025

452 pages
25 x 17.4 x 3 cm, 0.96 kg

This edited work provides the first comprehensive account of how connectivity concepts and methods are applied in geomorphology. Addressing both qualitative and quantitative aspects, this volume demonstrates how the powerful conceptual framework of connectivity can be used to effectively describe material transfer between geomorphic system components. The book begins by introducing the key elements of connectivity science, drawing from a broad range of disciplines. The latest research on connectivity is then presented for each major process domain, including hillslopes, rivers and glaciers. Methods of quantification and measurement are described, providing an overview of methodologies and indices that can be used to assess connectivity as a property of soils and landscapes, and approaches for modelling connectivity are reviewed. The book concludes with an examination of applications of connectivity thinking in environmental management. Accessible and self-contained, this text is a key resource for practitioners, researchers and graduate students in geomorphology.

Part I. Introduction: 1. Connectivity concepts Anthony J. Parsons, Ronald E. Poeppl and Saskia D. Keesstra
2. Connectivity in Geomorphology Ronald E. Poeppl, Anthony J. Parsons and Saskia D. Keesstra
Part II. Connectivity in Process Domains: 3. Hillslope processes Anthony J. Parsons
4. Fluvial processes Janet Hooke
5. Aeolian processes Gregory S. Okin
6. Glacial processes Peter G. Knight
7. Periglacial Mathilde Bayens and Stuart N. Lane
8. Coasts and deltas Paola Passalacqua and David Mohrig
Part III. Quantifying Connectivity in Geomorphology: 9. Measuring Saskia D. Keesstra, Artemi Cerdà and Richard E. Brazier
10. Indices Tobias Heckmann and Saeed Najafi
11. Modelling John Wainwright
Part IV. Managing Connectivity: 12. Agricultural land Manuel López-Vicente, Jesús Rodrigo-Comino, Gao-Lin Wu and Yi-Fan Liu
13. Rivers and wetland systems Kirstie Fryirs, Gary Brierley, Tim Ralph and Ian Fuller
14. Drylands Patricia Saco, Jose Rodriguez, Mariano Moreno-de las Heras, Steven Sandi Rojas and Juan Quijano-Baron
15. Coasts and deltas Robert Twilley and Paola Passalacqua.

Subject Areas: Geological surface processes [geomorphology RBGD]